Lau-dal

Lau-dal (mung dal with lauki) (veg)

Ingredients:

• 150 gm Mung dal
• 300 gm Lau (cut into medium size)
• 1-bay leaf
• 1-2 dry red chilli
• 1-teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1-teaspoon cumin powder
• 1-teaspoon coriander powder
• 1-teaspoon ginger paste
• Salt & sugar according to taste
• 1-tablespoon mustard oil
• Water according to necessary

Preparation:

1. First wash the dal properly.
2. Boil the dal & lauki separately and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add bay-leaf, chilli, cumin seeds & ginger paste for
   sauté.
4. Add pre-boiled dal, lau and cook it for few sec.
5. Add turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, salt, sugar and cook it for 5-10 min.
6. The dal is ready to serve with plain steamed
   rice, shak-vaja,
   aloo-vaja, aloo-karela vaja.